Football reporting, context and stories from La Liga.
Vinícius Jr. is going through one of the more difficult spells of his Real Madrid career, with the Brazilian yet to rediscover the explosiveness and confidence that have made him one of the club’s most dangerous attackers. The 26-year-old has scored just once for Madrid during the opening stages of the 2026/27 campaign, while his […]
Real Madrid defender Raúl Asencio is facing another spell away from football after the club confirmed that he will undergo surgery for a stress fracture in his right tibia. The operation is scheduled for Thursday. The 23-year-old had been working his way back toward full fitness after an injury-hit start to the season. However, continued […]
Barcelona have been handed an injury concern involving Raphinha after the Brazilian forward was forced off at half-time during Brazil’s 4–2 friendly victory over Australia. Raphinha had started the match and was making an impact in attack, scoring from the penalty spot before being replaced during the interval. The Brazilian Football Confederation confirmed that the […]
Kylian Mbappé’s latest injury scare has turned out to be less serious than initially feared, with the Real Madrid forward expected to miss around 10 to 12 days. Mbappé avoids serious knee injury Real Madrid have received encouraging news regarding Kylian Mbappé after the French striker underwent medical examinations in Madrid. Mbappé picked up the […]
Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen has voiced his frustration over several refereeing decisions from the Madrid derby against Atlético, arguing that the reaction would have been far greater if the controversial calls had gone against Real Madrid. The derby ended in a 2-1 victory for Atlético Madrid, with the match becoming increasingly controversial after the […]
Real Madrid have confirmed that Ibrahima Konaté has suffered a collateral ligament injury in his right leg, leaving the defender’s availability for the club’s next matches uncertain. The France international was forced to leave the national-team camp after experiencing discomfort during training. He subsequently returned to Madrid for further assessment in coordination with the French […]
Lamine Yamal has explained what he believes separates him from other elite players as the Barcelona star continues his pursuit of the Ballon d’Or. The Spain international has spoken openly about the qualities he believes make him different, pointing to his playing style and the enjoyment he brings to supporters. In a recent interview with […]
Real Madrid have escalated their criticism of LaLiga’s refereeing situation after the latest Madrid derby controversy, while league president Javier Tebas has rejected suggestions that officials are systematically working against the club. The dispute follows Atlético Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Real Madrid, a match that generated several controversial refereeing decisions and reignited the long-running debate […]
The European transfer market may be closed, but the rumours surrounding some of football’s biggest clubs continue to gather pace. Vinicius Junior, JJ Gabriel and Endrick are among the names attracting significant attention, with Real Madrid, Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona all involved in some of the latest stories. Real Madrid stars remain at the […]
